Reviews
Educators, curators and reviewers said the following about
Arusi Ya Mariamu -The Mariage of Mariamu:
As a literature specialist within African Studies I must express my deep admiration for ARUSI YA MARIAMU as a film story. It does have great value as a documentary or instructional tool, but to me that is subsidiary to the fact that it’s such an engrossing and well told ‘tale’. Congratulations for producing a magnificent work of art.
Professor Richard Lepine, Program of African and Asian Languages Northwestern University
We found ARUSI YA MARIAMU to be a gripping drama and an effective teaching tool for discussion of possession and African concepts of the spiritual world. Additionally, it does not use the misleading term “witchdoctor”.
Edward Lifschitz, Curator of Education, Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Art
ARUSI YA MARIAMU was chosen out of 450 entries by our panel of judges as a winner to be included in the 10th season of the Independent Focus Series, and we are supportive of his work as an independent filmmaker.
Faith Keirmaier – Independent Focus Coordinator – WNET Channel Thirteen, New York
The healer (in the film) is portrayed by a real traditional doctor named Simba Mbili . . . The film treatment is in the mode of documentary. The performances are incredibly unaffected.
New York Times Review for Television Premiere
No Frills here, just straight ahead Drama with an occasional light comedic touch. Well scripted and acted, this film makes a fine introduction to the subject of traditional African healing arts.
BACA – Brooklyn Arts 20th Annual Festival
Edward Lifschitz, Curator of Education, Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Art
ARUSI YA MARIAMU was chosen out of 450 entries by our panel of judges as a winner to be included in the 10th season of the Independent Focus Series, and we are supportive of his work as an independent filmmaker.
Faith Keirmaier – Independent Focus Coordinator – WNET Channel Thirteen, New York
The healer (in the film) is portrayed by a real traditional doctor named Simba Mbili . . . The film treatment is in the mode of documentary. The performances are incredibly unaffected.
New York Times Review for Television Premiere
No Frills here, just straight ahead Drama with an occasional light comedic touch. Well scripted and acted, this film makes a fine introduction to the subject of traditional African healing arts.
BACA – Brooklyn Arts 20th Annual Festival
